22-12-2015, 01:44 PM
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LOL Books
I'm reading another Irish book at the mo, what a gem with tears of laughter rolling down me face.No one tells a story like the Irish, its a gift - although I do like the Jewish humour too
These are the sort of books I like, biographies and humour
Have you read any that really do make you laugh ?
22-12-2015, 04:37 PM
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Re: LOL Books
Originally Posted by Jazzi;775612[B
]I used to love books by Deric Longden (about cats) [/B]but sadly he has died. I also had tears of laughter, and suffered embarrassment when reading the books on trains to/from work.Check them out.
Another one is Bill Bryson, his earlier ones.
I will be ordering one of his books when I've finished the Irish one - sounds just my cuppa
22-12-2015, 06:14 PM
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Re: LOL Books
Originally Posted by Patsy
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That really is uncanny Jazzi - I discovered Deric today !I will be ordering one of his books when I've finished the Irish one - sounds just my cuppa
22-12-2015, 06:36 PM
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Re: LOL Books
I still miss Douglas Adams.My all-time favourites being The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul, the book that followed Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency - dunno which was the funniest!
Also Tom Sharpe's books, especially Riotous Assembly and Indecent exposure, the South African books featuring the South Efrican Police.
Spike Milligan was a laugh too - my type of humour.
He described Algeria perfectly in one book - carefully cultivated fields of rocks; it's one of the first things you notice out in the sticks!
Must dig out Dirk Gently again.......stevmk2
22-12-2015, 07:23 PM
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Re: LOL Books
Originally Posted by Deb W
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I really like Bill Boys on, he always makes me smile. But for real laugh-out-loud reading, Tom Sharpe takes some beating.
Steve - do you find the humour in books help you through down times - I find them a good tonic
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